In 1962 the Trio Bel Canto relocated to the USA making a name for themselves, at first as Nikos Gounaris accompanying group but later on their own. The Trio Bel Canto have sang at Carnegie Hall, appeared routinely on Greek-American television, toured extensively and recorded some 25 albums.

Michalis Mattheos dropped out of the group in the late 1970s and was replaced by Takis Lenis. He died in 1992.

Vangelis Metaxas and Yiannis Papamakariou have since then returned to Greece.